Weeden Foundation Opens Fall 2026 Grant Cycle with Funding of Up to $30,000 for Environmental Conservation Projects

The Weeden Foundation’s Fall 2026 grant cycle opens for new and returning applicants, with funding available for environmental conservation projects.⁠‌​​​​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​⁠

What it offers

• Grants typically range from $10,000 to $30,000.
• Grants are not multi-year.

Who can apply

• Only 501(c)(3) organizations or their international equivalents are eligible.

How to apply

• New applicants must first submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) by Friday, August 7th, 2026.
  • Complete the “New Applicants” form to submit the LOI.
  • If the LOI is accepted, applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by Friday, September 4th, 2026.
• Returning grantees must complete the “Returning Grantees” application by Friday, September 4th, 2026.
  • Include a brief evaluation of past projects and an Executive Summary.
  • Submit the following materials:
    • Financial statements (preferably audited)
    • List of Board of Directors and their affiliations
    • IRS tax exemption 501(c)(3) certification letter or equivalency document for non-U.S. organizations
    • Project budget
    • Organizational budget
    • Other sources and amounts of institutional support (past, present, and anticipated future)
    • Qualifications of key personnel
• All applications must be submitted through the online application system. Create an account to apply.

Good to know

• The Foundation’s Board of Directors meets three times a year.
• Proposals must be submitted eight weeks prior to each meeting.
• The Foundation does not fund projects related to preservation of the “working landscape,” museums, capital construction, animal rights, growth management, toxic contamination, films and videos, wildlife rehabilitation, government-based projects, faith-based organizations, solid waste, energy (except dams), universities, student fellowships, or basic scientific research.